For Immediate Release

THE MUDDY BOOT NAMED BEST OFF THE BEATEN PATH TRIP AS PART OF OUTSIDE'S INAUGURAL ACTIVE TRAVEL AWARDS

Mexico City / March 13 2012 –The Muddy Boot has been selected by Outside, America's leading multimedia active-lifestyle brand, as a recipient of its first-ever Active Travel Awards The Muddy Boot was honored as operator of The Best Off the Beaten Path Trip for 2012. The full list of award winners will be published in the April issue of Outside magazine, available on newsstands March 13, 2012 and online at Outside Online.

To select this year's awards, Outside tapped our global network of correspondents to showcase a definitive roundup of the best new adventures, exotic retreats, beaches, local food, bars with a view, on-time airlines, screaming deals, gorgeous islands, and more. The awards reflect more than just a collection of unforgettable trips—it's a road map to life-changing experiences. The issue also highlights a list of the best online travel tools as well a roundup of Outside's all-time favorite destinations.

"This is a fantastic achievement on several levels, not only from a sheer company operations and team motivation standpoint, but as a success in terms of the huge effort of several actors who have been passionate about positioning Mexico and Chiapas as a world class adventure travel destination", said Antonio del Rosal, Co-founder of The Muddy Boot.

"Outside magazine has long been one of the world's most trusted advisors for active and adventurous travelers," says Outside editor Christopher Keyes. "This year we've bottled up 35 years of collective wisdom to select our first Outside Travel Awards, an annual edit franchise that honors the best trips, hotels, lodges, luggage, islands, and new destinations that will be an invaluable travel resource for years to come.

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